Participative Decision Making and Performance: A Moderator Analysis

The present meta-analysis revisits issues from previous reviews on the relationship between participative decision making (PDM) and performance. Based on a two-phased process model in which attitudes mediate between PDM and performance, several conditions that enhance the PDM-performance relationshi...

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Published in:The Journal of applied behavioral science 1994-06, Vol.30 (2), p.227-246
Main Author: Sagie, Abraham
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behaviorism
Decision Making
Organizational behavior
Participation
Participatory management
Productivity
Social research
Statistical analysis
Studies
Systematic review
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Summary:The present meta-analysis revisits issues from previous reviews on the relationship between participative decision making (PDM) and performance. Based on a two-phased process model in which attitudes mediate between PDM and performance, several conditions that enhance the PDM-performance relationship are proposed. These are a group (nonleadership) rather than leadership setting, a "tell " rather than "tell and sell " persuasion strategy, and subjective rather than objective measures of participation. Additionally, it is proposed that confounding other intervention methods with PDM or organizational outcomes with performance influences the PDM-performance relationship. Using the dual test of differentiating among effect sizes and reducing variance, a moderator analysis of 70 field and laboratory samples provided support for the propositions. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.
ISSN:0021-8863
1552-6879
DOI:10.1177/0021886394302006